Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
List-I List-II
(Dynasties) (Metals of coin)
Correct Answer:
(C) Satavahanas - Gold
The Satvahana coins are a unique indication. They issued punch-marked coins and produced coins in Lead, Copper, Bronze and Silver, but not in Gold. Thus, option (c) is not correctly matched. Rest of the other types of coins are correctly matched with their dynasties.
Ques: 2
When was Saka Samvat initiated?
Correct Answer:
(B) 78A.D.
According to Jain texts, the successor of Vikramaditya (57 B.C.) was defeated by Saka in 135 Vikram Samvat. To celebrate this Victory, Saka started a new calendar called Saka Samvat. Hence it begins from 135-57 = 78 AD. Most of the historians believe that the Kushan ruler Kanishka was its originator.
Ques: 3
Which Saka king was defeated by Gautamiputra satakarni? –
Correct Answer:
(D) Nahapana
Gautamiputra Satakarni defeated the Saka king Nahapana. He was the 23rd ruler of the Satavahana dynasty and his victory is recorded in the Nasik Inscription. Nahapana belonged to the Kshaharata dynasty and by defeating the Saka King Nahapana he restored the prestige of his dynasty by reconquering a large part of the former dominions of the Satavahanas.
Ques: 4
The rulers of which of the following dynasty have been called as 'Shriparvatiya' in Puranas?
Correct Answer:
(B) Ikshvakus
Rulers of the Ikshvaku dynasty are called 'Shriparvatiya' in Puranas. They were Lords under the Patronage of Satvahanas, but after their decline, Ikshvakus declared their independence. Shrisantmula was the founder of this dynasty.
Ques: 5
How much is the year difference between the Saka Samvat and Vikram Samvat?
Correct Answer:
(C) 135 years
Currently, for date and year, Gregorian Calendar is being used which is internationally used civil calendar. In order to get Vikram Samvat (57 B.C.), 57 is to be added in the current calendar and to get the Saka Samvat (78 AD), 78 is to be subtracted from current calendar. Hence, Vikram Samvat is 2019+57 = 2076 and Saka Samvat is 2019 – 78 = 1941. Hence, the difference between Vikram Samvat and Saka Samvat is 2076 – 1941 = 135 years. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
Ques: 6
Which inscription tells, about the various achievements of Rudradaman-I?
Correct Answer:
(A) Junagadh
The Junagadh inscription written in Sanskrit dated approx. 150 AD credits Rudradaman-I for supporting the cultural arts and Sanskrit literature and reconstructing the dam built by the Mauryas. In fact, he repaired the embankments of the lake Sudarshana, which was constructed by the Mauryas or checking floods. The Junagadh rock also contains inscriptions of Ashoka (with fourteen edicts of Ashoka), Rudradaman-I and Skandagupta.
Ques: 7
For which of the following rulers “Eka brahmana” has been used?